The Tetley Bar and Kitchen launches a new, Yorkshire inspired, summer menu

For those of you who have somehow managed to miss this artistic and culinary treasure, The Tetley is a contemporary art gallery based to the south of the centre of Leeds. It’s named after the former Tetley’s Brewery which was located on the site, and it still has some of the brewery’s quirky features. There’s […]
Pizza Punks DoughIY Kit

Pizza Punks is shortly launching in Leeds. Although their restaurant isn’t yet open, they are offering dine at home experiences. So, to get a taste of the food, this week I tried out Pizza Punks’ ‘Punk It Up DoughIY Kit’. The kit allows diners to make Pizza Punks’ sourdough pizza at home, with a delivery […]
In Conversation With Chris Nickson

Chris Nickson is a prolific Leeds based author, who this week, is launching ‘Brass Lives’. The novel, set in 1913 Leeds, follows the role of Deputy Chief Constable Tom Harper in overseeing a national suffragist pilgrimage passing through the City. I spoke to Chris about his writing career, inspiration for Brass Lives, and his plans […]
The Damned United review: An important piece of Leeds footballing history on stage

Brian Clough’s 1974 ill-fated managerial tenure at Leeds United has been turned into a book, a film and most recently a stage play. This week, I had the pleasure of seeing the show in person at Leeds Playhouse. After recently speaking to Red Ladder Theatre Company producer, Chris Lloyd and Luke Dickson, the actor playing […]
Sunday Funday at Roxy Ball Room – Merrion Street

On Sunday, I went to the updated Roxy Ball Room on Merrion Street with four friends. After a busy week, we were all looking forward to an afternoon of fun and games. I travelled over on my bike and found a safe rack for it outside Zapp, whilst my friends travelled by bus and Uber. […]